Here’s a wrap-up of all the key news across solar and other renewables last week. Grab your coffee, and check out the industry must-knows for the week (15/05/2023 edition):
- AEMO Services has been awarded a $2.5 billion contract to design, deliver, and manage the necessary infrastructure for NSW’s ambitious solar and storage projects, signaling a significant step forward in Australia’s renewable energy future.
- Australia’s Budget 2023-24 reveals ambitious plans to position the country as a renewable superpower, signaling a transformative journey as it takes the stage in the global clean energy revolution.
- Transgrid and the University of Newcastle create new employment opportunities for graduates from the Hunter.
- Western Australia (WA) unveils an plan for a 50GW green energy boom.

SWIS demand assessment report, 2023
Image: WA Gov
- As big batteries in Australia reach a 1 GW milestone, here are the key takeaways from their success.
- Foldable origami solar panels offer off-grid charging for portable appliances and vehicles.
Foldable origami solar panels that offer off-grid charging for portable appliances and vehicles, expanding the possibilities for clean energy usage.
Image: Levante

Navigate Australia’s energy storage revolution with the Big Battery Storage Map, providing an interactive overview of the country’s battery storage projects and their role in shaping the future of energy.
The winds of change powering a more sustainable network | NBN Australia
How to decarbonise industry in Australia, part one – The Briefing Room | Climateworks Centre
This is part one of a two-part deep dive into strategies to decarbonise Australian industry. In this first episode, we explore the policy angles that can help one of the country’s highest-emitting sectors transition to net zero emissions.
Hosted by Kylie Turner, System Lead of Climateworks’ Sustainable Economies team, a panel of Climateworks experts unpack the findings from our recent industrial decarbonisation work, with a focus on the role of industrial precincts.
Sustainable train journeys through 100% renewable electricity | Transport for NSW
Sydney Trains network became the first heavy rail network in Australia to transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity, empowering our customers to reduce their carbon footprint as part of their everyday life.
Find out more about this project and our other sustainability success stories at the Sustainability at Transport portal
How big will offshore wind be? | Energy Insiders Podcast
Corio CEO Jonathan Cole on big turbines and even bigger offshore wind plans. Plus. Matt Kean and busted coal.
Our photo of the week (from the Meralli archives) goes back to the very beginning, Dunblane (2018) located in Barcaldine, Queensland was our second project and the first after our official formation. Here one of our team is pictured installing the PEG substructure.
